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Clebeland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was hyped up after Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders earned his first NFL win.
Coming off a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Cleveland Cavaliers are set to take the court on the road in Illinois for a matchup with the Chicago Bulls on March 19.
In their latest game, the Cavaliers landed a strong performance from Evan Mobley and James Harden, as they each produced 27 points. Mobley collected a double-double with 15 rebounds on the night.
Donovan Mitchell collected 19 points while struggling with his shot. Mitchell went 4-14 from the field. 10 of his 19 points came from the charity stripe. Outside of his scoring, Mitchell came down with eight rebounds and passed out three assists.
The Cavaliers improved to 42-27 with a 123-116 win over the Bucks.
As the Cavs approach Thursday’s game against the Bulls, they could miss another key player. The Cavaliers anticipated being without Jarrett Allen, Craig Porter Jr., and Tyrese Proctor. They were all ruled out on Wednesday night.
Donovan Mitchell, on the other hand, was added to the injury report on Thursday afternoon. The team announced that he is dealing with an eye contusion.
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GettyCleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell looks to pass the ball. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images)
The Cavaliers will start James Harden, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson, Dean Wade, and Evan Mobley.
Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson stated before the game that Mitchell was unlikely to play. Sure enough, that will be the case. He was ruled out for the night.
Thursday’s game marks the first absence from Mitchell since the Cavs’ March 3 game against the Detroit Pistons. That was a fourth-straight absence for Mitchell. During that stretch, the Cavs split games with a 2-2 record.
Since returning to the lineup, Mitchell has competed in six games for the Cavaliers. They have gone 3-3 over that stretch.
This season, Mitchell has appeared in 61 games. He is shooting 47.9% from the field and hitting on 36.4% of his shots from beyond the arc. The All-Star is averaging 28.0 points per game. Along with his scoring, Mitchell has come down with 4.5 rebounds per game and produced 5.9 assists per game.
The Cavaliers are heading into Thursday’s game with the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. They are 42-27 on the year, winning five of their last 10 games.
On the other side, the Bulls are 28-21. They have just four wins over their last 10 games.
The two teams are slated for an 8 PM ET tip.